Hawaiian Vanilla Company
Activities (3)
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Vanilla Experience Luncheon & Farm Tour
The Vanilla Experience Luncheon & Farm Tour, run by Hawaiian Vanilla Company in Honokaa on the Big Island, begins at the company's mill site and combines a gourmet lunch with an educational presentation. Lunch is served first and features vanilla-infused recipes developed in the Hawaiian Vanilla kitchen. The meal opens with an amuse of garam masala shrimp cooked in vanilla butter on a crostini with vanilla pineapple chutney. The main course is a vanilla bourbon marinated chicken breast on a vanilla sweet bread bun with caramelized onions and vanilla mango chutney aioli. A salad with vanilla raspberry balsamic dressing, vanilla honey peppered pecans and feta cheese comes alongside potatoes baked in a vanilla southwest rub. Dessert is Hawaiian Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, and complimentary coffee service is included. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available, and most allergies and dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a light windbreaker. During the rainy season, a rain jacket or umbrella is a good idea.
Vanilla Tasting + Farm Tour
The Vanilla Tasting + Farm Tour at Hawaiian Vanilla Company takes place in Paauilo on the Big Island, starting at the company's property on Paauilo Mauka Road. The tasting portion begins with a live cooking demonstration featuring shrimp prepared with vanilla-infused spices and served over crostini with pineapple chutney. A salad course and tomato bisque soup follow, then a sample platter that includes savory puff pastries, vanilla lilikoi pound cake, and vanilla banana bread. After the farm tour, vanilla ice cream is served alongside vanilla coffee. The tour covers both savory and sweet applications of vanilla, explaining how the spice works across different types of dishes. Gluten-free and dairy-free options are not available for this event, so guests with those dietary needs should take note before booking. The meeting point is the Hawaiian Vanilla Company farm, and no-shows are charged the full amount.
About
Hawaiian Vanilla Company, based in Honokaa on the Big Island, runs farm tours and food experiences centered on vanilla cultivation and cooking. Visitors can choose from a short farm tour, a luncheon paired with a farm visit, or a tasting tour that explores vanilla's range of flavors and uses in the kitchen.
The farm tour includes a welcome beverage, a vanilla presentation, dessert, and a walk through the farm. The tasting tour covers the differences between savory and sweet applications for vanilla, how to cook with it, and how to get the most from its flavor characteristics.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended, and a light jacket or sweater is worth packing during cooler months. A gallery and gift shop are open on weekdays and Saturdays.
Hawaiian Vanilla Company is based in Honokaa, Big Island. Big Island Activities lists 3 activities from Hawaiian Vanilla Company.
Categories: Farm & Garden Tours and Food & Farm Tours.
Listings: Vanilla Experience Luncheon & Farm Tour; Farm Tour Only; Vanilla Tasting + Farm Tour.
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